I bounce between Page and Gilmour and love them both. Lately, though, I’ve been on a PF kick and my feed is full of Gilmour clips. Dude is just so amazing and seems like a great guy, to boot.
How about you?
How about you?
Who’s your favorite guitarist?
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I've been on a ZZ top kick lately so I'll go Billy Gibbons. Idk that that is my final answer but I'll submit.
Hendrix is the best, but Page and Gilmour are my favorites. Honorable mention to Van Halen, Blackmore,and Iommi.
Too many to count really...
EVH, Gilmour, Page, Hendrix, SRV, Cantrell, Jeff Beck, Joe Walsh - (there's more "old school" ones out there I'm not including).
I have been watching a lot of Buckethead recently. I'm also a big Ian Thornley fan.
EVH, Gilmour, Page, Hendrix, SRV, Cantrell, Jeff Beck, Joe Walsh - (there's more "old school" ones out there I'm not including).
I have been watching a lot of Buckethead recently. I'm also a big Ian Thornley fan.
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SRV.
Couple others I really like who are underrated. Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd & the Monsters) and Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls).
Couple others I really like who are underrated. Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd & the Monsters) and Johnny Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls).
I could add Alex Lifeson but he might be on my favorites list due to my love for Lee and Peart
Deceased: Jerry Garcia
Living: Billy Strings
That said, I usually think about these things in tiers. I don't think I'm discerning enough to prefer - for example - Clapton over Page in terms of just pure musicianship/guitar skill. It's usually about the band and the songs, and how the guitar fits in.
Living: Billy Strings
That said, I usually think about these things in tiers. I don't think I'm discerning enough to prefer - for example - Clapton over Page in terms of just pure musicianship/guitar skill. It's usually about the band and the songs, and how the guitar fits in.
Prince, Zach Wilde, Randy Roads, Gilmore, Roy Clarke
Ohhhhh
Prince was so good
Vince Gill is pretty dang good too, who is now touring with another good guitarist in Joe Walsh
Prince was so good
Vince Gill is pretty dang good too, who is now touring with another good guitarist in Joe Walsh
Zakk Wylde... Randy Rhoads....
I've had several favorites. Eddie Van Halen, Page, Robin Trower. Been listening to some James Gang lately, and man, is Joe Walsh good. He may be my current favorite.
Seeing Gary Clark, Jr tomorrow night in SF, and Joe Bonamassa in November in Sacramento.
Dead guitarist: Jeff Beck, Jerry Garcia.
Dead guitarist: Jeff Beck, Jerry Garcia.
I couldn’t possibly pick just one. Guys that I listen to the most are:
1. Danny Gatton
2. Larry Carlton
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Robben Ford
5. Jeff Beck
6. Derek Trucks
And I could probably list a couple dozen more that I think the world of.
1. Danny Gatton
2. Larry Carlton
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Robben Ford
5. Jeff Beck
6. Derek Trucks
And I could probably list a couple dozen more that I think the world of.
The older brother from the "I play pokemon go everyday" song
I got to see Jade Puget again last night, he's been the top rock guitarist this century imo
My avatar here is Mick Ronson (RIP) cuz I believe his work is grossly under appreciated. Worked most notably with David Bowie and Ian Hunter but also extensively with Bob Dylan and many others. Very talented guitarist, producer, composer.
Anyway, Ronson replaced my previous avatar- Tommy Bolin - who is in a class by himself IMO. Fair Disclosure: I grew up in Sioux City not too far from the Bolins and was friends with Tommy’s younger brother for awhile.
Anyway, Ronson replaced my previous avatar- Tommy Bolin - who is in a class by himself IMO. Fair Disclosure: I grew up in Sioux City not too far from the Bolins and was friends with Tommy’s younger brother for awhile.
I know people like to hate on Creed but Tremonti can shred
Trucks, Garcia, Gilmour, Reinhardt, Houser, Strings, Page, Knopfler, Guy, Frusciante...in no particular order.
Page, Clapton, Richards, Rossington, Young.
Clapton and Allman overall though I think guitarists like Randy Bachman of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive are overlooked due to not being known for their solos.
(Allman joined the Layla sessions on the 4th song and played slide for the rest of the album except for Anyday where Clapton played slide and Allman took the middle solo. Producer Tim Dowd swears he remembers them switching guitars at some point and that song is my guess for when it happened.)
(Allman joined the Layla sessions on the 4th song and played slide for the rest of the album except for Anyday where Clapton played slide and Allman took the middle solo. Producer Tim Dowd swears he remembers them switching guitars at some point and that song is my guess for when it happened.)
Vince Gill is very good. Not Top10, but surely Top100.
This is where my thought went. I could just sit and listen to him play all day
You get this thread.
It is not another "who is the best guitar player" thread. The OP asked "Who is your favorite"? (and that would include someone you could listen to all day).
Everyone likes different things. EXAMPLE: I recognize EVH is a great guitar player and in my top 5 as a player.....but favorite (to me).....possibly top 25 if even that.
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TBH he was average when he was with Creed, he humbled himself and took lessons and now watch him with Alter Bridge--dude can (as you said) shred!
Even tho he's a human trainwreck right now, Neal Schon has always gotten into my soul. Everyone knows his work with Journey, but I saw him a LONG time ago touring with Paul Rodgers as a tribute tour to Muddy Waters and holy shit he might be the greatest blues player alive. He's the king of playing solos you can sing.
It can be found on youtube. Mind blowing.
Page and Blackmore were my biggest influences to learn to play tho.
It can be found on youtube. Mind blowing.
Page and Blackmore were my biggest influences to learn to play tho.
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